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2022 Allen College Nursing Programs

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By Staff Writer
Updated: February 08, 2023

Allen College Nursing Programs - NCLEX Passing Rates and Program Rankings

With more than 90 years of educational service, Allen College is a health-care focused private institution in Waterloo. The college started in 1925 as a hospital-based School of Nursing which offers diploma programs. Presently, it offers a wide range of healthcare programs—baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral. Moreover, in terms of accreditation, the college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Its baccalaureate, master’s and doctor of nursing practice degree programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) as well.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Students seeking a BSN degree at Allen College can do so through any of these three tracks—traditional, accelerated, and RN to BSN. The traditional BSN option requires 4-year completion with the first the first 1.5 years for the prescribed general educational credits from another college, while the remaining 2.5 years for the nursing coursework at Allen College. Meanwhile, the Accelerated BSN option has rigorous coursework which can be completed in 15-16 months or 4 consecutive semesters. Completion of the traditional and accelerated options provide eligibility to sit in the NCLEX-RN licensing exam. Lastly, the RN to BSN option can be completed in one or two years for an accelerated plan or part-time plan, respectively. Nursing courses in this option are delivered in an online format.

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - This MSN program has 8 specialization tracks. The said tracks are: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP), Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (ACPNP), Community/Public Health Nursing (CPH), Leadership in Health Information Technology (LHIT), and Leadership in Healthcare Delivery (LEAD). The LEAD option allows students to obtain an MSN from Allen College and a Certificate in Business Administration from the University of Northern Iowa. Students with BSN degree or RNs with non-nursing baccalaureate degrees are eligible for program admission. Moreover, these tracks are also offered as certificate programs for individuals who already possess an MSN degree.

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Two entry tracks are offered for this DNP program—the post-graduate DNP and BSN-DNP option for master’s- and baccalaureate-prepared individuals, respectively. Moreover, students in the BSN-DNP option can choose between Nurse Practitioner, Community Public Health Nurse, Nurse Educator, or Nurse Leader, as their track.

The nursing school at Allen College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waterloo, Iowa. Its nursing programs are accredited by ACEN, ACME, CCNE and COA.

Degree types you can earn at Allen College include Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus, hybrid and online formats. The level of nursing programs offered to nursing students include Accelerated BSN, Bachelor Degree, BSN to DNP, Doctor of Nursing, LPN to BSN, Master Degree, MSN to DNP, Post Master's NP Certificate, RN to BSN and RN to MSN level degrees.

For nursing students in Iowa, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 85.27% and for BSN programs is 86.41%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 85.48% and for BSN programs is 87.22%.

Out of 31 nursing schools in Iowa, the nursing program at Allen College ranks #3 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #48. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 97.36%, giving the Allen College an overall grade of A.

Nursing Program Stats at a Glance for Allen College

  • Grade: A
  • NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 97.36%
  • Iowa State Rank: 3
  • National Rank: 48

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Compare Iowa Nursing School Rankings

Compare Iowa Nursing Schools ADN BSN
Number of Nursing Programs 15 18
Average NCLEX Passing Rate 85.27% 86.41%
NCLEX Passing Rate Range 65.28% to 96.53% 68.38% to 95.85%
Best Ranked School Details ADN Rankings for Iowa BSN Rankings for Iowa


Allen College

  • 1990 Heath St, Waterloo, IA - 50703-1999
  • ((31) 9) -226-2000

  • School Information

    Location: Waterloo, IA
  • Type: Private not-for-profit
  • Programs Offered As: Campus, Hybrid and Online

  • NCLEX Ranking - BSN

    Avg. NCLEX BSN Passing Rate: 97.20%
  • State Rank BSN: 3
  • US Rank BSN Programs: 48
  • Nursing Program Information

    Programs Offered: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing
  • Award Levels: Accelerated BSN, Bachelor Degree, BSN to DNP, Doctor of Nursing, LPN to BSN, Master Degree, MSN to DNP, Post Master's NP Certificate, RN to BSN and RN to MSN
  • Program Accreditors: ACEN, ACME, CCNE and COA
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Cities in Iowa Offering Accredited Nursing Programs

If you are not finding the right nursing program in Waterloo or want to compare nursing schools from other cities in Iowa? Compare average NCLEX scores, in-state and out-of-state tuition costs as well as schools with strong alumni networks. The following is a list of cities in with accredited nursing programs in Iowa: Ankeny, Calmar, Cedar Rapids, Creston, Davenport, Decorah, Dubuque, Fort Dodge, Iowa City, Iowa Falls, Lamoni, Mason City, Mount Pleasant, Orange City, Ottumwa, Sheldon, Sioux Center, Sioux City, Waterloo and West Burlington

 

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Sources: The State Board of Nursing from Each State, U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education – OPE, National Center for Education Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics

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  • Saint Ambrose University
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  • St Luke's College
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